Northern Iowa football coach Todd Stepsis says the Panthers must eliminate foolish penalties as they prepare to visit top ranked North Dakota State. UNI is coming off its first Missouri Valley win 31-14 over Murray State, but in that game had eight penalties for 85 yards.

Stepsis says foolish penalties and mistakes will be difficult to overcome against the Bison.

North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton has passed for more than 21 hundred yards and rushed for more than 700.

Stepsis says he was happy to see his team rewarded with a first conference win.